Qing Pingle Volume 4 Chapter 2 The Beggar Boy Who Robbed Money (II)
In the countryside, there is an unwritten rule that as long as the ownership is unclear, or a tree is planted on it, or a few stacks of firewood, a few stacks of rice stalks, etc., as long as no one raises objections, the place will slowly be occupied.
Although they have the title deed in hand, in order to avoid disputes with the township in the future, it is better to take some measures first and set up some markers to fence it off.
"By the way, Daddy, can you find some books on farming?"
Although there are many tenants and villagers around her who can ask for advice, they are either willing to say it but can't explain it in detail, or they can deal with it casually depending on her age, and some of them have the intention to hide it privately and not easily reveal it.
Where can Lu Yonghong answer this question, he thought about it for a while, and suggested: "This place is close to the inner city of the provincial capital, or you can choose a day and let Brother Shi take you there." You just entered the city and don't know the direction, so go to the grain and oil shop next to the North Market to find your second brother Wei and ask which street the largest bookstore is. ”
"Got it." Hearing that she could go to the provincial mansion to play, Jiu'er smiled happily and squinted, tired of playing in Daddy's arms for a while.
It was only the fourth watch, and the sky was still dark, so Lu Jiuer couldn't wait to get up and wash, urging the stone cart to set off to the provincial capital.
When you can enter the city, the shops begin to open one after another, and there are many hawkers shouting and selling on the street, and the street is bustling with pedestrians.
After calculating the direction, it was easy to find Second Brother Wei's grain and oil shop. Because it had not been long since the city opened, there was still a lot of work to be done, and when Brother Wei saw them, he said hello, and after pointing out the street where the bookstore was located, he threw away his hand and went to work, asking them to come to the shop again for a meeting before leaving the city.
The shops in Fucheng gathered and opened, and Lu Jiuer was delighted to see that there were several bookstores on one street, jumped out of the car and ran over. Stone was also happy when he saw her smiling face.
"Girl, aren't you just looking for a few books? Unknowingly, when I saw you like this, I thought I had found gold. Stone teased her.
"There is a golden house in the book, and there is Yan Ruyu in the book. Naturally, there's nothing wrong with what you're saying. Lu Jiuer smiled and showed her teeth, and she was cute and lovely.
Stone saw that it would take her a while and a half to find a book, so he told her not to go far on this street, and then come back to pick her up when he had finished shopping. Lu Jiu'er agreed, waved his hand and let him go with confidence.
There are more bookstores on this street than in Nanyue City, and the books on sale are relatively complete, but I have visited them several times, most of them are books for enlightenment or scientific research, and then there are handbooks, travelogues, miscellaneous notes, etc., and she can't find the books on agricultural skills she wants.
The little two in Wenyuntang were very eye-catching, and when she saw the little girl wandering in front of the bookshelf for a long time, her eyebrows became tighter and tighter, so she took the initiative to step forward and ask:
"I wonder what you're looking for?"
Lu Jiu'er turned her head to look, saluted, and said, "This little brother, I don't know if there are farm work books in the store that guide people on how to plant or breed?" ”
Xiao Er replied apologetically when he heard this: "The collection of books in Wenyuntang is mainly for the use of students in the school, and there are no such books." ”
Lu Jiu'er's eyes darkened, and she felt sorry in her heart. After thanking Xiao Er for informing him, he asked again: "Then little brother, do you know where to buy it?" ”
Xiao Er shook his head and said politely: "You can visit a few more bookstores, or you may be able to find them." After speaking, he turned around and went to work.
Jiu'er didn't linger, and then went to the next one. In order to avoid being dazzled by looking for books by yourself, the shopkeeper or Xiao Er who asked directly got the answers unsatisfactory.
When she came out of the last shop, she looked at the street and felt a little dazed.
"Little girl."
Someone on the side called lightly, and Jiu'er looked sideways, it was a woman selling silk flowers on the street, looking at her with a smile.
"Hello, are you in ...... Call me? ”
"I just heard you tell the shopkeeper that you want to find a book for farm work?" The mother-in-law pointed to the west side of the street, and said, "Go straight along the street, turn right at the second intersection, and walk about fifty paces to the alley, and you will see a shop selling farm tools all the way in, and some farm books are placed in a conspicuous place in the store." ”
"Really?" Jiu'er was a little overjoyed, this was really a pillow when she was sleepy. She hurriedly saluted, "Thank you!" But I'm sorry, I didn't remember it too clearly, can you tell me more about the way the farm tool shop walked? ”
The mother-in-law smiled, and her face was kind. "It's okay, it just so happens that the old body is going to set up a stall in another place, so I'll lead you over by the way."
"Thank you so much!" Lu Jiuer thanked her repeatedly, helped the old woman collect the stall, and walked forward together.
The old woman Xu missed her granddaughter, and said that she felt very cordial when she saw her, and she also gave her two silk flowers to wear. Jiu'er knew that it was not easy to make a living in the world, so she stretched out her hand and refused.
"Judging by your age, I guess you're the same age as her." The old woman sighed and asked with concern, "Why are you looking for books alone, is there anyone at home to accompany you?" ”
"Yes."
"Where does your home live?"
Jiu'er kept a heart, and said a word. Seeing that he was about to reach the end of the downtown street, he was about to turn into the alley that the old woman said, and then a dark shadow hit him straight up. Jiu'er exclaimed, stroking her sore arm and looking for a shadow, it was a dirty young beggar.
I saw him stop five steps away, look at her with mocking eyes, and wave the small purse he had just touched, looking very provocative and proud.
Lu Jiu'er's heart was cold, it was her silver purse. Umei pinned her to her waist, and she said that it was not safe, so she hid it in her sleeve. How did he see that he snatched it so easily......
"Thief!" Jiu'er stomped her foot and scolded loudly, "Quickly return the purse to me!" ”
The beggar smirked contemptuously, turned and ran away. Lu Jiu'er was anxious, and hurriedly lifted the hem of her skirt and hurried over, not caring what the old woman was shouting behind her.
But where could she catch up with a young man, she was out of breath before she ran two streets, and could only stare dryly at the side with her waist crossed and her chest on her side.
"Girl, why are you here!" Someone shouted in front of him, it turned out to be a stone.
When Lu Jiu'er saw the savior, she hurriedly grabbed his hand sleeve.
"Brother Shi, a young man snatched my purse and ran in that direction!"
When the stone heard this, he immediately turned his head to look, but saw that the streets were crowded, and there was no trace of thieves anywhere.
Jiu'er was helpless, she was too tired to run, her whole body was wilting, and she couldn't keep her spirits up. Even when she returned to the grain and oil store, Second Brother Wei handed her a burden, but she still took it weakly, and she didn't have the heart to think about anything. I only repeatedly reviewed in my heart whether I was too lazy to exercise, and I had to practice hard when I went back.
On the way out of the city, she was bored lying in the car to look at the scenery outside, and then a familiar black shadow suddenly caught her eye, but she was pressed to the ground by a big man and beaten up, and the one standing next to her was the old woman just now.
Jiu'er hurriedly beckoned the stone to stop and rushed over with him.
When the old woman saw that someone was coming, she raised her old eyes and saw her first, and she smiled and wanted to face her, but when she saw the stone behind her, she took a step back, and then patted the man who was beating people, and the two turned around and left in the other direction.
When the man left, he didn't seem to be satisfied with the fight, and he spat on the ground, kicked it up and left.
Seeing the old woman's reaction, Jiu'er chuckled in her heart, and when the two of them were far away, she approached the young man on the ground with the stone.
"Are you okay?" Lu Jiu'er asked softly.
Stone crouched down and helped him half-sit up, leaning against the brick wall.
"Did you rob the girl?" He asked in a low voice, staring at the young man in front of him who was too blue to see his face.
The beggar snorted, and with a movement of his right hand, he took out an object from the innermost part of his chest and handed it to him. Of course, under a few movements, it hurt so much that he couldn't help grinning his teeth, but he couldn't help but open his mouth and hum:
"Fool!"
Shi originally got the purse and thought about getting up and walking away, but when he heard this, his eyebrows raised, "Who are you scolding?" ”
"Whoever agrees will be scolded!" The beggar laughed and looked at them mockingly.
"You haven't been taught enough?" Stone frowned, raised his fist and waved it menacingly.
The beggar laughed, stretched out his hand and pointed at Jiu'er and said, "If it weren't for me, you would have been sold to the kiln!" ”
Stone was startled when he heard this, and reached out to grab his collar. "What are you talking about? Be clear! ”